Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Sentra has 96 NHTSA engine complaints and 3 engine-related recalls.
96
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
03V455000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER ...
03V511000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION TRANSVERSE LINK'S BALL JOINT BRACKET MAY BREAK FROM STRESS CONCENTRATION AT A NOTCH CREATED BY SURF...
01V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.8 LITER ENGINE. THE ENGINE COULD STOP RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CRANK...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2017 | ENGINE | WHEN I AM AT A STOP FOR A RED LIGHT THE CAR VIBRATES THEN SHUTS OFF. |
| Dec 26, 2016 | ENGINE | THE CAR IS JERKING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ONE AND THE PLACE WHERE I TOOK IT SHOW A RECALL OF THE CR... |
| Jul 9, 2016 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF AROUND 45 MPH ON A BUSY COLORADO ROADWAY AND THE CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN STA... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS RUNNING AND THEN TURNS BACK ... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STAL... |
| May 15, 2013 | ENGINE | IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCE THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE, AT A STOP, OR DU... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TI... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED TH... |
| May 28, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IL... |
| May 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE ENG... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED ... |
| Dec 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8L MY CAR HEAD GASKET FAILED AND IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM WITH A... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE MOVING AND SITTING AT A STANDSTILL FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AT IDLE SPEED IT WILL STALL. *KB |
| Mar 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT W... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY VEHICLE ALMOST STALLED ON THE FREEWAY. A VEHICLE BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID ... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPR... |
| Aug 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED IN MID TRAFFIC. T... |
| Aug 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR READS TROUBLE CODE P0335 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION AND I READ ON L... |
| Aug 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LEAKAGE TO THE HEAD GASKET IN 2001 NISSAN SENTRA. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | METAL PIECE OF OIL DIPSTICK BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO ENGINE. UNABLE TO RETRIEVE. POOR DESIGN NOTED.... |